Firearm.



M. Goss.

FIREARM.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1901. No MODEL. z SHEETS-s111121' 1.

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PATENTED JUNE 3o M. GOSS. FIREARM. APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1901.

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MATT GOSS, OF DULUTHY, MINNESOTA.

FIREARVI.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,406, dated June 30, 1903.

Application filed July 24, 1901. Serial No. 69,561i (No modell) To all whom, it may concern.-

Beit known that I, MATT GOss, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Firearms; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and 'exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in firearms, and particularly to magazine-rifles and other guns; and it consists in certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a longitudinal central section through the stock and rear end of the barrel of a rifle constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view looking in the opposite direction. Fig. 3 is a transverse cross-section on line d b of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse section of a gun-stock on the line c d, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the side gun-stock on the line e f of Fig. 1. Figli' is a perspective view of a cartridgecase for holding the cartridges and introducing them into the magazine of the gun. Fig. 7 is a detail plan view of one end of the cartridge-feeding slide-rod, showing the means formed thereon for turning the cartridge-cylinder.

The present invention relates to firearms which are provided with magazines for holding a number of cartridges and supplying them successively for shooting with the impleinent.

The present device is formed with a magazine in the gun stock, from which the cartridges are, fed forwardly toward the gunbarrel and introduced into a cartridge-cylinder,which is made to revolve every time a new shot is fed forward, so as to bring a fresh cartridge opposite the ring-pin of the arm.

I have illustrated the iirearm in the drawings in the form of a rifle, in which 1 is the barrel, and 2 the stock. The barrel is formed in any suitable and desirable manner and is preferably secured to the stock 2 by rearwardly-extend ing metallic portions 3 3, which embrace a portion of the gun-stock. In the stock 2 are formed a series of passages and recesses to accommodate the working parts of the firearm. In the large part of the stockbutt is formed an enlarged recess 4, which opens through the side of the stock and is adapted to be closed by a hinged door 5 so as to complete the proper contour of the stock.

The recess 4 is of sufficient size to receive a cartridge-case G, which is made of sufficient size to hold a number of cartridges. The case 6 is approximately rectangular and is open at one end, as at 7. The sides of the cartridgebox at the open end are bent inwardly somewhat, so as to be capable of holding the cartridges within the case, but are capable of springing outwardly for making a wide enough opening to release the cartridge at the proper time. One side of the cartridge-case is formed with an elongated opening, as at S, through which suitable mechanismv mounted' in the gun-stock may reach the cartridges for forcing them out of the case. Vhen the case is emptied, the door 5 is opened and the case removed and reiilled with loaded cartrid ges, after which it is inserted again in the magazine and the door 5 is closed.

In forcing the casing into place in the magazine the contracted ends of the case will engage proj ections 9 9 Within the recessft, which will spread the contracted ends of the case and permit the cartridge to drop out into a passage-Way 10, formed in the stock 2. In order to exert a pressure on the cartridges in the case for forcing them out of the same, I mount a slide 11 so as to travel in a groove 12 to one side of the cartridge-case 6. This slide is bent inwardly at its free end, so as to engage the cartridges in the case 6, the said slide projecting through the slot S for this purpose. The slide l1 is normally. pulled toward the passageway 10 by means of a spring, as 13, which is secured in a curved passage formed in the gun-stock, the tendency of the said spring being to draw the slide 11 snugly against the cartridges in the box. In order to pull the slide away from the passage-way l0, so as to insert a newly-loaded casein the magazine, I provide a cord or other flexible connection, as 14, with the slide 11, the said cord passing out through an aperture 15 in the gun-stock. By pulling on the cord 14 the slide 11 may be sufficiently retracted to permit of the insertion of a case loadedwvith fresh cartridges, after which it would be in a position to force the said cartridges out of the case as they are successively fed from the firearm. Leading from the recess 4, forwardly in the gun-stock toward the barrel 1, is the passage-way 10, which is of suitable size to accommodate the cartridges. At the forward end of the passage-way 10 an enlarged recess 16 is formed, preferably cylindrical in shape, and in this recess is mounted a revolving cartridge-cylinder 17. The cylinder 17 is formed with trunnions 18 at each end, which engage suitable bearings in the metal of the ride-casing at this point. The cylinder 17 is formed with a plurality of. cylindrical bores 19 for receiving the cartridges of the implement. As illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, I usually employ about six chambers 19 in the cylinder 17 The cartridges as they are fed forwardly in the passage-way l0 enter whatever chamber of the cylinder happens to be opposite the end of the said passage-way 10, after which the cylinder is rotated in a suitable manner, as will be hereinafter fully described, and a new chamber presented to the passage 10 for the reception of another cartridge.

As the cylinder 17 is revolved it brings its .chambers 19 successively opposite the end of the bore of the barrel 1, the other end of the chamber presenting the cartridge therein to the firing-pin 20, movably mounted .in a recess or passage-way 21.

For feeding the cartridges forward into the passage-way 10, so as to transfer them from the magazine to the cylinder 17, I mount a slide-rod 22 in a groove or passage-way 23, arranged in the gun-stock to one side of the passage-way 10 and communicating with the said passageway by a narrow slot to admit of cartridge-engaging means projecting from one passage-way into the other. The passageway 23 is preferably slightly curved for a portion of its length, and the slide-rod 22 is therefore jointed for a part of its length opposite this curved portion. The jointed sections 24 24 of said slide are pivotally connected to each other, as shown in Fig. 1 ofthe drawings, and while they enable the slide to accommodate itself to the sha-pe of the passage-way 23 they do not interfere with the operation of the device in any way. The slide-rod 22 carries a series of angle-springs, as 25,which are rigidly secured to the said rod at one end, while the other end is free to move in and out in a manner similar to the ordinary umbrella catch in common use. These springs 25 are located a suitable distance apart, so that they will just embrace a cartridge between them. The rod 22 extends a sufficient distance to the rear of the recess 4 to permit of the end spring 25 engaging the first cartridge which drops from the casing G. By moving the slide-rod 22 forwardly in the stock the cartridges which are located in the passage-way 10 will be cngaged by the angular portion of the springs its rearward normal position.

cylinder 17 which may be opposite the end of the passage-way 10. Vhen there is an empty shell in the said chamber 19, it will be forced ont of the said chamber by the incoming loaded cartridge, the empty shell passing out through an opening 26 in the casing of the cylinder.

A small iiap-door 27 preferably closes the aperture 2G when a shell is not being forced out. The flap 27 may be operated by gravity alone or, if desired, suitable spring-acting means might be employed for this purpose. The slide-rod 22 is actuated by means of au outer slide-piece 28, which is connected by means of a short piece 29 with rod 22. The piece 29 travels in an enlarged slot 30, formed in the casing, and the end piece or slide 28 is made of sufficient length to cover the said enlarged slot in the casing when in Then it is desired to feed forward the cartridges to the cylinder 17, it is only necessary to grasp the actuating-slide 2S with the hand and force the same forwardly as far as the slot 30 will permit. This will operate to place a fresh cartridge in one of the chambers of the cylinder 17 and will remove one cartridge from the case 6. The slide-rod 22 is then moved rearwardly again, the cartridges in the passage-way 10 being prevented from moving rearwardly by the dropping of one cartridge from the case in the rear of the line of cartridges already in said passage-way. Each spring 25 will thus take a hold upon a new cartridge in the rear of the one it formerly engaged. It is necessar f' to cause the cylinder 17 to rotate after a new cartridge has been placed in one of its chambers. For this purpose I form a series of longitudinal grooves 31 around the periphery of the cylinder 17 and diagonal grooves 32 connecting the same, as clearly illustrated in Fig. l. Each of the longitudinal grooves 3l.

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is considerably widened from the point where the diagonal groove 32 enters the same to the forward end of the cylinder.

The grooves 31 and 32 are adapted to be engaged by a projection 33. carried at the forward end of the slide-rod 22, the straight longitudinal grooves 31 permitting the said projection to travel forwardly without affecting the position of the cylinder; but when the said portion travels rearwardly with the sliderod again it is made to engage a diagonal groove 32, and thereby revolve the cylinder 17 sufficiently to bring the next chamber opposite the cartridge-channel. It is necessary, however, to insure the engaging of the said diagonal grooves 32 by the said projection 33, and fonil this purpose I form a projection 34 on the slide-rod 22 at a distance thereon in the rear of the projection 33 which shall be of a little less than the length of the cylinder 17. This projection 34 is formed with an inclined face adapted to engage notches 35 35 the spring-recess.

formed in the outer periphery of the cylinder 17 at its rear edge, the said notches having faces inclined in accordance with the inclined faces of the projection 34. The notches 35 are arranged a little to one side of the longitudinal grooves 3l, so that when the projection 33 has reached the forward wide end portions of the grooves 31 the projections 34 will engage one of the notches 35 and move the cylinder a little on its journals. The cylinder is thus moved a sufiicient distance to insure the engagement of the diagonal groove by the projection 33 as it moves rearward again. By this simple arrangement ofthe grooves and notches with respect to the actuating projections on the slide 22 the cylinder can be revolved step by step positively and without chance of hitch or failure. As seen in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the cartridge-channel 10 is also provided with a series of springpressed pins 36, which project slightly into the same for engaging the cartridges and holding them snugly in the said channel and preventing their moving about or rattling. At the forward end of the groove or channel 10 angular springs 37 may optionallybe used in place of the pins 36 for accomplishing the same purpose, the cross-section of the gunstock at this point being too small to admit of the use of the pins 36.

The firing-pin 2O of the firearm is adapted to be moved back and forth in the passageway 21, being pulled in one direction by a cord or similar iieXible connection 38, which is secured at one end of the said pin and at the other end to the disk or drum 39, mounted in the recess 40 in the stock 2. The drum 39 is grooved on a portion of its periphery to receive the said cord 38, and is provided with a series of teeth 4l on the remainder of its periphery, which mesh with the teeth of the rack 42, formed on the lateral projection of the slide-rod 22. It thus transpires that when the slide-rod 22 is moved forwardly to insert a new cartridge in the cylinder 17 the drum 39 will be rotated and the firing-pin 2O will be retracted until a notch 43 near its forward end is engaged by a lug 44, carried by a trigger 45. A spring 46 will hold the trigger in engagement with the said firing-pin until it is depressed by the thumb or finger of the party shooting the firearm.

The firing-pin is forced forwardly when it is released by the trigger by means of a spring 47, which is preferably a coil-spring, as shown in the drawings. The cord 38 is connected with the firing-pin by means of a connecting pin or rod 48, which is of small enough diameter to pass through the coil-spring 47. The spring 47 occupies the recess in the stock, which is an enlarged extension of the passage-way 21. The spring 47 is shouldered at one end against the pin 2O and at the other end against the seat 49, formed'at the end of The pin or rod 48 passes through the perforation in the said seat 49 and is connected with the cord 38 on the rear side thereof. a suitable passage-way, as 50, until it reaches the recess 40.

In the use of the iirearm the cartridge-case Gis loaded with cartridges and inserted in the recess 4 in the stock of the gun. f The slide-rod 22 is then moved back and forth by the hand-operated piece or slide 28 until the cartridges are fed into the chambers of the cylinder 17 When the piece has been properly loaded and it is desired to' iire the arm, it is only necessary to move the slide 28 forwardly and then rearwardly again to bring the loaded chamber opposite the barrel of the gun and at the same time cock the piece, the trigger holding the firing-pin in its rearmost position. The trigger 45 projects up through the casing of the gun-stock, and when it is desired to fire the gun it is only necessary to depress the trigger 45 with the thumb or iinger, when the firing-pin will be released and forced forwardly against the cartridge in the cylinder 17. For presenting a fresh cartridge for another shot, and at the same time reloading the piece, it is only necessary to move the slide 28 again, as before described. This operation can be continued, if desired, until the cartridges in the magazine have been exhausted.

The magazine can be easily and quickly replenished by removing the case G and reloading the same, after which it can be placed in the stock of the gun as before.

In the above description it will be evident that my improved magazine gun or riie is of simple construction and yet the parts are so disposed and formed that they will not be likely to get out of order easily and the piece may be fired continuously by operating only the slide 28 and the trigger 45.

It will be apparent that my invention may be applied to any firearm in which cartridges are employed and that it is particularly well adapted for magazine-rines, repeating-shotguns, and the like, all within the spirit of the present invention.

After the gun has been cocked it is sometimes desirable to release the firing-pin without exploding the cartridge in the cylinder which is opposite said firing-pin. For this purpose I mount a pin 51 in the gun-stock, which is adapted to he forced inwardly into the path of the firing-pin. A spring 52 normally holds this pin in its outer position. If the gun has been cocked and it is desired to release the firing-pin Without exploding the cartridge, the thumb or finger of one hand is used to force the pin 51 inwardly. The trigger is then pressed for releasing the firingpin, which will engage the pin 5l and be stopped, so as not to strike the cartridge and explode it.

Having now described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A firearm, comprising a barrel and a stock, the said stock having a recess and The said cord also passes through IOO channel formed therein for receiving cartridges, a cartridge-case adapted to be inserted in the said recess, and means carried by the stock and projecting into the case, for forcing the said cartridges into the said channel-way, together with means for presenting thesaid cartridges to the barrel and firing mechanism of the piece, substantially as described.

2. A firearm having a barrel and a stock, the said stock being provided with a recess and channel-Way for cartridges, a cartridgecase adapted to be inserted in the said recess and formed with a slot in one side, a springactuated slide adapted to enter the said slot and press against the cartridges in the case, means for feeding the cartridges along in the said channel, and means for transferring the cartridges therefrom to the barrel of the gun, substantially as described.

3. A magazine-firearm made up of a barrel and a magazine-stock, the said stock having a recess for receiving cartridges and a channel for leading the same from the said recess toward the barrel of the gun, a loading-cylinder at the rear end of the firearm-barrel, a firingpin arranged in the stock to the rear of the said cylinder, and means for cocking the piece and at the same time feeding forward fresh cartridges, comprising a reciprocating slide-bar and means carried thereby for engaging the cartridges, a drum pivoted in the stock and operated by the said slide-bar, and means connecting the drum with the firing-pin, substantially as described.

4. A firearm having a magazine-stock and a barrel, means for feeding cartridges through the said stock toward the barrel of the piece, comprising a longitudinally-operated slidebar, joints in the said bar to enable it to accommodate itself to the direction of its guiding-groove, means carried by the slide-bar for engaging the cartridges, a laterally-projecting rack formed on the slide-bar, a toothed drum for engaging the same, and flexible means connectin g the drum with the firing-pin,the structure being such that when new cartridges are fed forward in the channel, the firing-pin will also be retracted and set, substantially as described.

5. A firearm comprising a barrel and a recessed and grooved stock, the said recess and groove being adapted to receive fresh charges of cartridges, a reciprocating slide-bar moving in the stock for engaging the cartridges and feeding them forward in their channel, a toothed rack carried by the said reciprocating slide-bar, the teeth of said rack engaging teeth on a suitable drum, a drum mounted in a recess in the stock, a portion 0f said drum being formed with a peripheral groove, a cord connected to the drum and adapted to rest in the said groove when the drum is rotated, means connecting the drum with the firing-pin on the firearm, the cartridge-feeding means operating to feed the cartridge forward and retract the said firing-pin of the piece, substantially as described.

6. A firearm made up of a barrel and a stock having a cartridge-channel formed therein, an intermediate casingbetween the barrel and the stock, a revolving cartridge cylinder mounted therein, the said casing having also an ej ecting-passage arranged opposite the end of the cartridge-channel, a firing-pin mounted in said stock, a reciprocating bar for feeding the cartridges to the cartridge-channel, the

said bar also operated to rotate the cartridgei cylinder and eject the cartridges, and means operated by the reciprocating bar for retracting the ring-pin, substantially as described.

7. A firearm having a suitable barrel and stock, means for feeding the cartridges through the said stock of the barrel, a iiringpin moving in an elongated recess and provided with a notch near one end, a trigger consisting of a vertically-moving pin having a lateral projection adapted to engage the notch of the said firing-pin for holding it in its cocked position, a spring for holding the trigger against the said firing-pin, a spring for forcing the firing-pin against the cartridge to be exploded, a reduced pin or rod passing through said spring, a cord connecting the said rod with a drum, and means for rotating the said drum whereby the firing-pin will be retracted until engaged by the trigger, substantially as described.

8. A firearm comprising astcck, said stock having a recess and a passage-way formed therein for receiving cartridges, a jointed reciprocating slide contained within said passage-way, a spring mounted upon each joint of said slide, said springs adapted to positively engage the cartridges for feeding the same forward and into a rotatable cylinder interposed between the barrel and said slide,said slide and cylinder providing means whereby the shells are discharged from said cylinder in a plane with the said slide, substantially as described.

9. A firearm having a magazine-stock and barrel, a slotted cartridge-receiving case contained within said stock, a passage-way in said stock for receiving a reciprocating springcarrying bar, said bar operating below the casing and adapted to receive said cartridges, means carried within the stock between said bar and the barrel for receiving the cartridges, iiring means in said stock between the casing and the receiving means for said cartridges, said receiving means and reciprocating bar providing means whereby the shells are discharged from the stock on a line with the said bar, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto 'aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MATT GOSS.

iVitnesses:

JAMES T. VATsoN, J. H. SHARP.

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